The 2018 report on the use of the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed, published on 17 September, showed that a total of 3699 notifications of food or feed risks were reported by the Member States to the European Commission last year. Of these, 1118
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Lay of the Land outlines the need for a transformation in our food and farming system in order to respond to the climate emergency and restore biodiversity, improve the public's health and wellbeing in all communities and develop Northern Ireland's d
Some 90 per cent of 11 sushi producers audited by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) fell short of the standards needed to make sure consumers do not fall ill.
Some of the issues the FSAI came across included freezers not being at the requir
The event will be opened by Minister Michael Creed and speakers will include representatives from both the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and from the Revenue Commissioners.
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Two executives at West Texas Provisions, Inc. plead guilty for their role in a scheme to sell more than $1 million of adulterated meat - including whole cow hearts labeled as "ground beef" - to the Federal Bureau of Prisons,
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is a statutory, independent and science-based body, dedicated to protecting public health and consumer interests in the area of food safety and hygiene by raising compliance through partnership, science and
On September 23, CDC celebrated the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Challenge at a United Nations General Assembly side event. The AMR Challenge has been a yearlong effort to accelerate the fight against AMR with action across governments and industri
In 2017, 841 foodborne disease outbreaks were reported to CDC, according to a recently released annual summary from the Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System. The data come from reports submitted by state, local, and territorial public healt
The debate on whether or not to wash raw poultry is a fierce one, but until recently it was not a debate backed by science. A recent study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) further demonstrates that individuals are putting themselves at
Lidl Northern Ireland is recalling three products as the allergens labelling is not in English. This makes the product unsafe for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or its constituents, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten and/or a
Further to FSAI food allergen alert 2019.A33, cereals containing gluten may be an undeclared ingredient in Fizzy Mix, Gummy Mix and Fruit Strings sweets, which are packed by Jesels Ltd., Navan/Dunshaughlin. This may make these sweets unsafe for cons
Thomas Tucker Ltd. is recalling the above batches of three varieties of flavoured popcorn due to the possible presence of milk protein which is not declared on the labels. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolera
FSA is issuing precautionary egg safety and handling advice to consumers in relation to a limited number of British Lion Eggs with flock code 1UK11871 and three best before dates because a very small number of these eggs may be contaminated wi
The Environmental Audit Committee’s latest report, published this week, calls on the UK Government to set out a clear plan for how the UK’s food supplies could be protected from the climate emergency and to publish information on how food may be affe
An undercover investigation by BBC Watchdog Live reveals poor hygiene standards at supermarket giant Asda's home delivery service.
Watchdog's reporter was given no training on keeping delivery crates and vans clean.
Almost 40 people fell ill with norovirus in August in a region of Ireland. Authorities say some were sickened by contaminated food.
Data from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre’s (HPSC) weekly outbreak report shows 36 illnesses from noroviral
Teagasc are seeking applications under their postdoctoral research fellowship programme - Research Leaders 2025, in combination with host organisations worldwide (research, industry or civil society organisations/NGOs).
Gluten was detected in the above batch of Fruit Strings sweets. The presence of cereals containing gluten is not declared on the label. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of gluten. As a result, the impl
A number of ready-to-eat products supplied by Café Class Ltd have not been produced in accordance with food hygiene.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has stated that a number of ready-to-eat products (including all varieties of sandwiches, wraps and
